The Senate’s “Food Safety” bill is better than the House’s in some important respects. For example, it drops the draconian jail sentences and fines for vague infractions including paperwork errors. But it includes a Codex provision that absolutely must be removed by amendment in order to protect free choice about supplements. Please take action to… Continue reading Alert! Food Safety Bill Bad for Supplements (Ties U.S. to Codex) and Gives FDA Control Over Farming
Month: August 2009
Thank you for telling the FDA that transparency matters to you!
Thank you to our 801 advocates who used AAHF’s Action Center to submit comments in response to Docket Number FDA-200-N-0247, letting the Food and Drug Administration’s Transparency Task Force know that you support increased transparency at the FDA. On August 6, AAHF proudly hand-delivered 801 letters to the FDA’s Division of Docket Management. These comments… Continue reading Thank you for telling the FDA that transparency matters to you!
France to Become the First European Country to Ban BPA in All Food Containers
Nine French lawmakers, citing the ban by Canada and a number of U.S. states, have proposed legislation to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in all food containers (including baby bottles) setting the stage for France to become the first European country to ban BPA. In May, Denmark’s parliament passed a resolution calling on its government to… Continue reading France to Become the First European Country to Ban BPA in All Food Containers
Alliance for Natural Health Takes Aim at the Marketing of Splenda on Facebook
Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), the British counterpart to AAHF, has published a brilliant position paper on the marketing campaign being used to sell Splenda Mist.
Why has America not won the war on cancer? They say it is our fault!
An eye-opening article on the New York Times’ front page August 3, “Lack of Study Volunteers Hobbles Cancer Fight,” stated that just 3 percent of adult cancer patients participate in cancer-drug clinical trials. It also revealed that more than one in five trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute fail to enroll a single subject with… Continue reading Why has America not won the war on cancer? They say it is our fault!
Congress is now on its annual August break, so call, write, e-mail, visit and express your thoughts!
Americans made a difference with dietary supplements/DSHEA. It’s time once again to tell legislators to preserve our healthcare freedom of choice.
FDA has issued the final regulation on dental amalgam (silver mercury fillings)
The FDA reclassification moves dental amalgams from low risk (Class I) to moderate risk (Class II). Many dentists have already abandoned dental amalgam fillings, perhaps ringing the death knell for mercury fillings.
Organic vs. Conventionally Grown Food: Are We Missing the Forest for the Trees?
According to a British agricultural scientist, the key question is: “How can we make all of agriculture more sustainable?”
In 2007, complementary/alternative medicine accounted for 1.5 percent of all U.S. healthcare costs
Americans are voting with their pocketbooks. Although complementary and alternative medicine accounted for just 1.5 percent of all U.S. healthcare costs in 2007, Americans spent $33.9 billion out of pocket on CAM, 11.2 percent of all payments for healthcare. This sum is dwarfed by the $286.6 billion paid out of pocket for conventional medicine.
The Light of Day Shines on the Practice of Ghostwriting Articles in Medical Journals
Ghostwriting, defined as the practice of using a professional writing company to draft a manuscript, entered the American lexicon when the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times reported on the actions of Sen. Charles Grassley to conduct a congressional investigation into drug companies’ influence on doctors.